Lunch will be provided, let me know if you have any allergies.

The United States has been using nuclear energy for electricity production since 1957. According to the Energy Information Administration, nuclear energy produces 20% of our total electricity and 70% of our low-carbon electricity. There are 104 commercial nuclear power reactors currently producing electricity in 31 states. License applications have been submitted to construct 26 new nuclear reactors in the United States. In addition, the use of nuclear power is increasing around the world, with nuclear power plants supplying 14% of the world’s electricity. There are 29 countries worldwide that operate a total of 437 nuclear reactors for electricity production and there are 65 new reactors under construction in 15 countries. Recently, the Fukashima Dai-ichi nuclear plant crisis in Japan in March 2011 impacted countries located thousands of miles away. Several questions and issues became evident as the events unraveled. These issues included evacuation measures, water and food safety, traveler screening, and the use of drugs like potassium iodide. Globalization and the rising number of nuclear reactors, underscore the need to educate all members of society, particularly healthcare providers, about nuclear power plant emergencies and to solidify preparedness for such rare yet devastating events.

Target Audience: The Nuclear Plant Emergency Response training is intended for pre-hospital care providers and first responders and first receivers as well as public health responders who may be called on to respond to a nuclear plant emergency incident and/or treat victims of a nuclear plant emergency.